Sofa or chair bedstead.



G. A. WARNER.l

'SOFA OR CHAIR BEDSTEAD.

` APPLICATION FILED MAY 12, 1911. V 1,038,693. Patented Sept. 17, 1912.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

C. A. WARNER.

SOFA 0R CHAIR BBDSTEAD.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 12. 1911.

Lnsg;L y Patented sept. 17,1912.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

cnAaL'Es mammina, or Naw Yoan, N. Y., assitance To Lexon n Wannen, or New Yoan, n. Y. Y

SOFA R CHAIR BEDSTEAD.

Specification oi Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 17, T912.

Application filed May 12, 1911. `Serial No. 626,306.

niture of the sofa-bed and chair-bed variety;

the object thereof being to provide an article of furniture of this character which in its initial, or folded form, takes up a small amount of lateral space. in comparison with its width, which varies in accordance with the size of bed required; further objects being to produce furniture of the character named which is substantiah'though lightv in weight, and so constructed that its parts may be readily disassembled and folded for purposes of moving; the several parts ot the structure, when assembled, being maintained in properrelative arrangement necessary to alternately produce the two said articles of furniture.

.The invention will be hereinafter fully described and specifically set forth in the annexed claims.

ln the accomparying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1, is an end view of my improved article of furniture shown in the folded form of a chair; Fig. 2, a vertical vsectional elevation; Fig. 3, a perspective view showing parts of the frameworkshowing the device folded; lfig.y 4, a sectional elevation of the device show-l ing the parts inposition forming a bed; Fig, 5, an inverted plan view; Fig. 6, a rearI elevation; and FO'. 74, an end view showing one'- of the si es, di* arms, removed.

Inthe example of my invention as shown by the drawing, I employ primarily a framework embodying a base A, comprising the horizontal beams 1 and lateral rails.2. Slidably mounted on the` upper surface of the said base A, is a framework B, having mattress supporting helical springs l), ranged over the upper surfaces of its horizontal beams 3, and rollers 4 on the bottoms of its end walls 5, said rollers bearing on the lateral rails 2 of the base ik. Hinged to tlf framework B, by means of the three` part hinges 6, is a seat-frame C, having D; said wall 7, also having folding legs 8',

is used as a bed, .as shown by Fig. 4;, of the drawings. Hinged to the end walls 5, of the frame B,

framework E, which embodies the end walls 10, and a connecting beam 11, having an upholstered and cushioned frame F, em-

a chair or sofa; this said frame ll, is secured by means of the vhinges f, whereby said ,the positions shown respectively by -Figsf2 and 4 of the drawings. Folding legs 13, are pivoted to the frame E, for the'purpose of supporting said frame when the device is used as a bed'.

to the frame B, by means of hinges 12, norymally occupies a posltion parallel with and extended 'over the framework B; but, when i their'respective ends to the frames C and D.

Extended horizontally, when the device is used as a bed, between the end walls of the frames B, C and E, is a woven wire spring G, :which is attached at one end to the horii Zonta] beam 14, of the framework C, and at the other. end to a slidable plate 15, which is mounted on bolts 16, saidbolts extending respectively through said plate and the having an adjusting-nut 17, threaded thereto, whereby the spring Gr, may be stretched and maintained taut... On said spring G, a suitable mattress H, is supported, said mattress is shown in Fig. 4, of the drawings, partly in full'and partly'in dotted lines. rihe springs b, act as an auxiliary support for the mattress, and prevent sagging of the spring G and mattress ll, when persons are reclining on said mattress, the device being used as a bed.-

The parts above described lare inclosed between end walls l, embodying arms for the chairor sofa; these a re hinged to the lateral rails of the base fi, and when in normal position engage a back board J, which vhinged to its horizontally extended wall 7 an upholstered, spring-cushioned seat-frame for supporting the frame C, when the deviceby means of the three-part hinges 9, is

The seat of the' device embodying thevsprang-cushioned frame D, which is hinged beam 11, of the frame E; said bolts each` bodying aback when the device is used 70 frame may be readily swung into either of:

the device is used as a bed, said'seat drops downwardly, and 1s held 1n suspended position by means of the chains 18, secured at f l g Y i A 1,038,693

` is provided witlidowel pins-y', for engaging wa ls of said frame E; thus the outward movement of the frame E, and its connected frames B and C, is limited and the rollers 4, are prevented from leaving their rails 2.

In the operation and use of the invention, when it is desired to convert the same from its initial chair or sofa-shape toa bed, it is simply necessary to swing the frame ,C into horizontal position, and then pull outwardly until the frames C, B and E are extended, as shown by Fig. 4 of the drawings; during this operation the seat frame D, automatically drops into positionr and thespring G, is stretched taut Land on a horizontal plane, said spring being supported by and..

within said frames Q,B and E, the end walls ofsaid frames lione-forming side'ails of a practically continuous @rame -for supporting the woven wire sp'n'g and -its mattress; having set the supporting frame, the

-hinged part F, -of lthe framework E, is

swungbackwardly toV provide space for bed pillows. Or, if desirable, pillows may -be placed. at the opposite end--the'bed its extended form, as shown by Fig. 4, of Ithe drawings, comprising a rectangular'frame,

which supports the woven wire spring in a manner permittingthe use of either end as' a head part. To recouvert the device into as ofa or chair, it is simplypnecessary to swing the frames back till they assume the positions illustrated by Fig. 2, of the drawings, at the same time folding the mattress and its supporting spring within said frames.

I have illustrated a narrow or Single bed,

which embodies a chair, when folded, but it is obvious that by widening the structure suliiciently to form a double bed it becomes a sofa, when folded, instead of a chair.

Having thus describedA my invention, what I` claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is Y l n l.. In afolding bed, the combination,'witl1 three folding frames each embodying end walls and cross beams; of an elastic fabric supported by and betweenv said frames and connected at its ends to the outerlcross beams of the two end frames, and means comprising bolts and nuts for' taking up slack in said fabric, and means embodying a base and end pieces'for supporting and inclosing as shown and described.

l 2. In a sofa or chair-bedstead, the combination, with three ,foldin frames hinged to each other andKE each emodying end walls and cross beams, an elastic fabric supported by and'between said frames and connected atits ends to the outer cross beams of the two end frames,-the inner one of the two said end frameshaving` a cushioned frame `hinged thereto adapted for a back; and the outer one having a. cushioned framehinged the said frames wheufolded, substantially thereto adapted for .a seat; of a b se, end f pieces hinged, thereto, a removab e"back board, and swinging rods linking said end pieces to the inner one of the said-end frames, Vwhereby outward movement thereof is limited, substantially as shown and described. A

In testimony that I claim the foregolng as my invention, I have signed my naine in presence of two witnesses, this l0th'day of May 191,1. i,

' y vCHARLES A. WARNER.

Witnesses: 4

BEBTRAM H. RoNoE, M. Hnws. 

